“In your lives you must think and act like Christ Jesus… he gave up his place with God and made himself nothing. He was born as a man and became like a servant.” (Philippians 2:5,7 New Century Version)
Dear Friends in Christ,
Following Jesus has a way of opening our eyes, enlarging our hearts, and responding with love and grace to people we may never meet face to face… and sometimes being surprised by God!
This October we are invited by International Ministries to: Be Surprised by Walking in Different Shoes. Through the World Mission Offering our congregation helps to support more than 2,500 short- and long-term missionaries annually, bringing U.S. and Puerto Rico churches together with partners in over 70 countries in cutting-edge ministries that tell the good news of Jesus Christ while meeting human needs.
Our giving to the World Mission Offering helps people:
- Come to Christ
- Grow in Christ
- Change our world with Christ
We have received so much from the Lord. Let us also give and let God surprise us by empowering our gifts to transform the world.
Carried with you in always-surprising love of Jesus.
Blessings,
Pastor Rhonda
Updated September 30,2009
